In this week’s episode of Slate’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the World Series matchup between the Red Sox and Cardinals and whether each team is “playing the game the right way.” They also investigate the initial public offering on Texans running back Arian Foster, and whether it will ever be a good idea to trade athletes like they’re stocks. Finally, they’re joined by writer and former Florida A&M sports information director Alvin Hollins Jr. to discuss the decision by Grambling State University football players to boycott their game this past weekend and what that says about the state of black college football.

Here are links to some of the articles and other items mentioned on the show: